Years: 568 569 570 571 - 572 - 573 574 575 576

Decades: 540s 550s 560s - 570s - 580s 590s 600s

Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century

Events

• Emperor Bidatsu ascends the throne of Japan.
• Cleph succeeds Alboin as king of the Lombards.
• Theodric succeeds his brother Æthelric as king of Bernicia (traditional date).
• The Byzantine Empire begins a war with Persia.

Births

• Prince Shotoku of Japan

Deaths

• Alboin, king of the Lombards (or 573)
• Æthelric, king of Bernicia (traditional date)

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